transmedia synergy
DC Universe Online launches Shazam movie tie-in lockboxes
Get your transmedia synergy tag out folks because DC Universe Online is literally built on it, and this week, it's launched a big ol'...
Not So Massively: SMITE’s 6.1 update, RUST minicopters, World War Z’s launch date, and Battlerite’s F2P trailer
The Not So Massively games are piling up, so let's knock 'em out real quick here with the return of our old NSM roundup,...
The MOP Up: Diablo III’s anniversary dungeon returns
Anyone who missed out on Diablo III's anniversary dungeon can get back in on the fun and rewards thanks to its reprise all month...
The MOP Up: PlanetSide 2 throws a summer rager (August 5, 2018)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Defiance 2050 officially launches as a free-to-play reboot on PC and console today
Trion has a big launch on its hands today as it pushes Defiance 2050 out of beta into a live state on PC and both...
E3 2018: Defiance 2050 reboot launches on PC and console July 10th
We've got an official launch date for the new Defiance, folks: Trion announced this morning that Defiance 2050 will hit all three major platforms...
Trion says the original Defiance is NOT being sunset or neglected for Defiance 2050
We were all pretty stunned when Trion announced Defiance 2050 last week, and indeed, we fired off a round of questions almost immediately. Trion's...
Star Trek Online hands out free ships today, but you’ll have to pay for a chance of one from Discovery
Happy Free Ship Day! This isn't us being cute; it's an actual holiday promoted by Star Trek Online every year on its anniversary. Just...
Massively OP’s 2017 Blooper Awards: Best MMO crosspromotion
Massively OP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for Best MMO crosspromotion. And the winner is...
Final Fantasy XIV's Stormblood blood drive
This is the...
Trion is trying to bring Defiance up to date on modern consoles
Most of you probably think of Defiance as "that game that used to tie into a TV show and is probably on borrowed time."...
Leaderboard: Is Destiny 2’s marketing brilliant or just plain nuts?
So this morning I'm dishing out cheese crackers for my kid, who was up all night barfing. (If my posts have typos today, it's...
LOTRO Legendarium: What the Amazon TV series means for Lord of the Rings Online
If you haven't been paying attention to the television market over the past few years, you might have missed the fact that we are...
Perfect Ten: Why Star Trek Online is an underrated MMORPG
I'm the type of player who has a stable of games that I return to from time to time, particularly when I'm looking for...
Everyone seems to love Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light, and it’s not what you think
Are you interested in watching a series about Final Fantasy XIV that's actually about watching two people play the game? You might be surprised....
Perfect Ten: MMO experiments in transmedia synergy
We're not going to argue that MMORPGs are the dominant form of media entertainment these days, but they do have endurance and a devoted...
Defiance heats up summer with a new high-powered event
We may be past the days of the almighty transmedia synergy, but Defiance is not ready to give up its penchant for world-changing events....
‘Dunkirk’ events arrive in World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes
Dust off your transmedia synergy bingo cards: Wargaming's just announced a cross-promotion with the Warner Bros.-backed, Christopher Nolan-produced historical war film Dunkirk. Here's your...
Perfect Ten: The MMOs with the most unclear futures in 2017
A little while back, I took a look at the healthiest games in the MMO space at this time. That was a nice, uplifting...
Defiance promises players more content moving into 2017
If you like playing Defiance, we can't blame you for being just a little... on edge about the game. The whole "transmedia synergy" element...
Exclusive: Marvel Heroes releases Iron Man highlight trailer
Iron Man may not be a new character to Marvel Heroes, but he's easily one of the best, and if you don't agree, humor me...
